Child custody disputes in Ontario can often be difficult to resolve. They are not, however, impossible. If you have any kind of dispute that concerns your custody agreement, there are multiple methods that you can use to resolve them. Simply taking the time to make sure that you are able to pick the right method is a good way to make sure that you can resolve the issue in a manner that is...
Spousal support is an amount of money that one former spouse pays the other on a monthly, weekly or biweekly basis. Although the courts will consider various criteria when they are deciding on whether to administer spousal support, the gender of the spouse requesting the support is not one of those criteria.
Spousal support has more to do with the income of both of the spouses, and the lower...
Marital separation can be many things. It can be a cooling off period, a time to get some space or even a precursor to divorce. Above all else, though, it is a confusing and often frightening time during which many are left at wit’s end. If you want to make it through a separation, you need to find a way to cope. If you want to keep yourself centered, try following the three pieces of...
Under Canada laws, the recipient of Toronto divorce papers has 30 days to the respond to the complaint. If you are the recipient of such papers, and you do not wish for a divorce, you must respond quickly. It is advisable for you to obtain the services of an attorney to defend yourself.
Any person who does not respond to the initial divorce papers will not have the opportunity to respond to...
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http://zml-s3.zoomerradio.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/goldhawk/2013-07-31-2-goldhawk-podcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this transcribed interview with Dale Goldhawk of Zoomer Radio AM740 in Toronto, family and divorce lawyer Lorne Fine of Fine & Associates Professional Corporation explains how the Ontario Family Responsibility...
Shared child custody is one of the many forms of custody available after divorce in Ontario. While there are many different ways to deal with child custody, shared custody is generally considered to be one of the best choices. Before you pursue shared child custody, you should take the time to consider the following facts about shared custody.
Shared custody is also known as joint physical...
An uncontested divorce is a dissolution of a marriage to which both parties agree. Certain requirements exist for this type of dissolution.
Requirements for Uncontested Divorce in Toronto
First, to be eligible for a divorce in Toronto, one of the parties must have lived in Toronto for a period of at least one year. Those who do not meet this requirement may not apply for a divorce in Toronto....
Parents who are going for a divorce in Toronto may bring forth the question of long distance custody arrangements. One of the parents may want to move out of the area due to a family obligation, change of jobs or a personal desire. The first step the moving parent will have to take is convincing a judge that this is in the child’s best interest.
Are Long Distance Custody Arrangements in...
Divorce mediation is a process from which many can benefit, but of which few take advantage. Most think of divorce as a nasty, difficult process that leads to little more than hurt feelings and life-long grudges. Mediation, however, offers a path that can allow individuals the chance to make their own decisions and to reach a compromise that helps both parties to move on to a healthier future...
There are 3 types of spousal support that are decreed by divorce courts. Spousal support is only demanded when there’s a marked difference in incomes between the spouses. If the two have comparable salaries, there’s rarely a spousal support decree. Partners in short term unions often do not get awarded spousal support. Long term marriages, those of 10 years or longer almost...